Summary

Made: Carreras Ltd,, circa - 1945
Used: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940-1945
Found under the floorboards of the Gallery, Great Hall when replaced in 1989.

From 1940 to 1945 the Exhibition Building was occupied by the Royal Australian Air Force as a training school. About 500 to 700 men lived in for varying periods of time. When the floorboards on the balcony level of the Great Hall were replaced as part of the restoration program, many items dating back to the 1940s were found. These provided an insight into the lifestyle and interests of RAAF personnel stationed in the building.

Physical Description

Red, cardboard cigarette packet with blue, red and white graphic. Red and white text. Graphic is a winged horse within a blue circle. Interior tray slides out, similar to a matchbox. This is cream cardboard with red text and same graphic of winged horse.

Significance

Reason for Acquisition: From 1940 to 1945 the Exhibition Building was occupied by the Royal Australian Air Force as a training school. About 500 to 700 men lived in the building for varying periods of time. When the floorboards on the balcony level of the Great Hall were replaced as part of the restoration program in 1989, many items dating back to the 1940s were found. These provide an insight into the lifestyle and interests of RAAF personnel stationed in the building.

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